“We should all take Thibs out to dinner”: Ben Stiller pens note for Tom Thibodeau as he gets fired from New York Knicks

Actor and ardent New York Knicks fan Ben Stiller has penned a farewell note for head coach Tom Thibodeau, who was recently fired from the team a day after its exit from the Eastern Conference Finals.

Stiller thanked him for his contribution and suggested that Knicks fans should take Thibodeau out to dinner as a token of appreciation for leading the team to the Eastern Conference Finals.

Ben Stiller on Tom Thibodeau’s firing from New York Knicks

NBA fans were shocked to learn about Tom Thibodeau’s departure when Leon Rose shared a statement announcing his exit. Taking to X after the announcement, Ben Stiller wrote, “I am a Tom Thibodeau fan. He brought this team back. I felt he gave every bit of himself and was always looking to improve.

I will always be grateful for how far he brought the Knicks. They are relevant again. They are championship contenders again.

The Knicks became winners again with him. Thank you COACH THIBS.”He shared a gif image of Thibodeau and wrote in another tweet, “We should all take Thibs out to dinner and thank him profusely one by one for the incredible work of the last 5 years and the excitement we have all felt that we didn’t feel for a long time before he arrived.

Respect and wishing him great success.”

An X user reacted to Stiller’s tweet, “But why did they fire him? By every metric he is doing a phenomenal job in NY.” Another said, “It’s hard to find a better coach than Thibs. Bulls are still trying.”

New York Knicks boss on Tom Thibodeau

Leon Rose had written in his statement, "Our organization is singularly focused on winning a championship for our fans. This pursuit led us to the difficult decision to inform Tom Thibodeau that we've decided to move in a different direction.”He also thanked Thibodeau for “pouring his heart and soul into each and every day of being the New York Knicks head coach.” A portion of his statement also read: “He led us not only with class and professionalism for the past five seasons, but also to tremendous success on the court with four playoff berths and four playoff series victories.”Also Read: Stephen A Smith calls New York Knicks boss Leon Rose a coward for sharing statement on Tom Thibodeau’s exit: “Get in front of a microphone”Leon Rose announced Tom Thibodeau’s removal soon after the New York Knicks lost to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Many have thanked Tom Thibodeau for bringing the Knicks that far after a long time.